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BPS22 Musée d'art de la Province de Hainaut

The BPS22 Musée d'art de la Province de Hainaut is one of the largest art museums in French-speaking Belgium. Its hybrid location, in the heart of Charleroi, consists of a rough industrial building and a white box perfectly adapted to museum standards. The BPS22 offers a programme of exhibitions and mediation activities focused on cultural and societal phenomena. The museum exhibits contemporary artists but can also skilfully mix styles and periods thanks to the rich art collection of the Province of Hainaut.

  • The museum offers temporary exhibitions.
  • The audit focused on the museum building and not on the quality of the temporary tours it offers.
  • There is no car park at the moment, but that depends on the local authority.
  • There is a platform lift to avoid the need for stairs.
  • The museum has an induction loop that they will use during temporary exhibitions.

Strong points

Staff
  • There is staff available to direct and guide.
Safety
  • The signage makes it possible to find the way and orient oneself easily.
Identification
  • The building is easy to find.

Strong points

Access road from the car park
  • The floor is regular and free of obstacles.
Access road from the street
  • All the transit areas are sufficiently large.
  • The floor is regular and free of obstacles.
  • The floor is regular.
Entrance
  • The building is easy to identify.
  • The main entrance is accessible.
Home
  • There is a mobile payment device.
  • The free space in front of the counter is sufficiently big.
  • The counter is at the correct height.
  • There is staff available to help negotiate obstacles.
  • There is staff available to direct and guide.
Horizontal circulation
  • There is no step to negotiate.
  • The floor is regular and free of obstacles.
  • The passage width of the doors measures at least 85 cm.
Vertical circulation
  • There is a lift.
  • The lift can be used in autonomy.
Adapted sanitary
  • The adapted toilet is easy to find.
  • An adapted toilet is available, well signalled and easy to use.
Exposition
  • All the content of the exhibition is accessible and visible.

Rest areas are available, but this will depend on the exhibitions at the time. 

Strong points

Access road from the street
  • All the transit areas are sufficiently large.
  • The floor is regular and free of obstacles.
Entrance
  • The entrance is easy to identify.
  • The building is easy to identify.
  • The main entrance is accessible.
Home
  • Seats are available near the reception.
  • Wheelchairs are available.
  • Seat sticks are available.
  • There is staff available to help negotiate obstacles.
  • There is staff available to direct and guide.
Horizontal circulation
  • There is no step to negotiate.
  • Circulation is easy everywhere.
  • The floor is regular and free of obstacles.
  • The width of the hallways is sufficient.
  • The passage width of the doors measures at least 85 cm.
Vertical circulation
  • The staircases are secure.
  • There is a lift.
Adapted sanitary
  • There is a toilet with grab bars and it is easy to use.

Strong points

Guide dog
  • Assistance dogs are accepted.
Entrance
  • The entrance is easy to identify.
  • The entrance is located in the logical continuation of the pathway.
Home
  • The reception is located in front of the entrance.
  • The reception is in a quiet environment.
  • The reception is in a quiet environment.
  • The reception is located in the logical continuation of the pathway.
Horizontal circulation
  • The dangerous objects in the pathway are secured.
Vertical circulation
  • The staircases have at least one handrail.
  • The staircases are secured by warning tiles.
Exposition
  • It is possible to touch reproductions of works.

Museum rooms have a low overall contrast. Depending on the temporary exhibitions, works of art can compensate for this initial lack of contrast.

To ensure the safety of visually impaired visitors, the building managers have taken steps to secure all areas of potential risk, including protruding objects that could cause impact injuries, staircases that require handrails, contrasts and non-slip surfaces.

Strong points

Entrance
  • The entrance is easy to identify.
  • The entrance is located in the logical continuation of the pathway.
Home
  • The reception is located in front of the entrance.
  • The reception is located in the logical continuation of the pathway.
  • The reception is in a quiet environment.
  • An adapted plan of the premises is available.
Horizontal circulation
  • Circulation is free from obstacles.
  • The dangerous objects in the pathway are secured.
Vertical circulation
  • A lift serves all the floors.
  • The staircases are equipped with at least one secure handrail.
Exposition
  • The majority of the works are visible at close range.

Points of attention

Horizontal circulation
  • The lack of contrast between the furniture and its environment makes it difficult to circulate.

The audit focused on the museum building and not on the quality of the temporary tours it offers.

Strong points

Entrance
  • The entrance is easy to find.
  • The building is easy to find.
  • The rates are displayed next to the door.
Home
  • The reception is easy to find and close to the entrance.
  • The institution can be contacted in writing: text or email.
  • The rates are displayed in the reception.
Wireless
  • Wi-Fi is free and available anywhere in the building.
Adapted sanitary
  • It is possible to see whether a toilet is occupied or free.

Strong points

Entrance
  • The entrance is easy to find.
  • The building is easy to find.
  • The rates are displayed next to the door.
Home
  • The reception is located in a quiet environment.
  • The reception is easy to find and close to the entrance.
  • The institution can be contacted in writing: text or email.
  • The rates are displayed in the reception.
Vertical circulation
  • The floors of the building are well marked.
Adapted sanitary
  • It is possible to see whether a toilet is occupied or free.

Strong points

Entrance
  • The building is easy to find.
Home
  • The reception is calm.
  • It is possible to pay in cash (coins and notes).
Vertical circulation
  • The floors of the building are well marked.
  • The lift is easy to use or staff is available to help.
  • The lighting is sufficient and continuous in the staircases.
  • The staircases are equipped with at least one secure handrail.
Horizontal circulation
  • The location is calm and well lit.
Adapted sanitary
  • The toilets are easy to find.
Exposition
  • Adapted guided visits can be reserved by going directly to the reception.
  • The adapted guided visits can be reserved by phone.
  • The location is calm.
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